Thirty years ago, I was at the MacDowell Colony for an artist residency. It was the summer of 1993. It was my first time as a MacDowell Fellow, as they’re called. It was strange, wonderful, intimidating. Very intimidating. In case you don’t know about MacDowell, it’s a place where artists of all genres can go and work and not have to worry about mundane things like making lunch or dinner, or rent, or finding a place to do their work. That’s all provided for you. That is, if you get a fellowship. The competition is fierce, especially for the summer residencies. MacDowell is located in Peterborough, a pretty town in southern New Hampshire. I’ve heard it’s the town that Thornton Wilder’s Grover’s Corners from
Sounds like the _Refusés_ were actually a lot more human and more interesting than some of the "cool" people that summer. I know which table I would have picked. Thanks for this story, Richard. You are ever so modest.
Richard, Thank you for another beautiful essay. I have missed reading your work of late, immersed as I am in the Spalding MFA. My wife and I talk about doing a residence. But after reading your reflection, I am striking MacDowell from the list. Humility and inclusion appear to be strangers there, apart from your poet friend. God bless her. She inspires me always to look out for the refugees and befriend them. And, alas, there are far too many today. Thank you, again. Ken
Sounds like the _Refusés_ were actually a lot more human and more interesting than some of the "cool" people that summer. I know which table I would have picked. Thanks for this story, Richard. You are ever so modest.
Richard, Thank you for another beautiful essay. I have missed reading your work of late, immersed as I am in the Spalding MFA. My wife and I talk about doing a residence. But after reading your reflection, I am striking MacDowell from the list. Humility and inclusion appear to be strangers there, apart from your poet friend. God bless her. She inspires me always to look out for the refugees and befriend them. And, alas, there are far too many today. Thank you, again. Ken
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